Movies opening this week in theaters:
- X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST (20th Century Fox / PG-13 / Wide)
- BLENDED (Warner Bros. / PG-13 / Wide)
- COLD IN JULY (IFC Films / Unrated / Limited)
Synopses, details, critical reception, trailers, clips and more after the jump.
X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST
Official Synopsis
The ultimate X-Men ensemble fights a war for the survival of the species across two time periods in X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST. The beloved characters from the original "X-Men" film trilogy join forces with their younger selves from the past, "X-Men: First Class," in order to change a major historical event and fight in an epic battle that could save our future.
Film Details
- Starring: Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Halle Berry, Nicholas Hoult, Ellen Page, Shawn Ashmore, Omar Sy, Evan Peters, Peter Dinklage, Bingbing Fan
- Director: Bryan Singer
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
- Running Time: 131 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for sequences of intense sci-fi violence and action, some suggestive material, nudity and language
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 92% (156 fresh, 14 rotten, score: 7.6/10).
- Metacritic: 74 out of 100 (37 positive, 6 mixed, 0 negative).
Trailers, Clips, Posters and More
- 3 New Movie Clips
- Final Trailer, Battle Clip and Two Featurettes
- 7 New Featurettes & 4 Posters
- New Trailers, Poster & TV Spot
- 28 New Images
- New Pictures and Character Bios
- Empire Magazine's 25th Anniversary Covers
- New Instagram Teaser
- Official Trailer
- Instagram Teaser & 13 Pictures
- First Official Image
- Sentinels Revealed
- Viral Video, Posters, Set Photos and Plot Details
BLENDED
Official Synopsis
After a disastrous blind date, single parents Lauren and Jim agree on only one thing: they never want to see each other again. But when they each sign up separately for a fabulous family vacation with their kids, they are all stuck sharing a suite at a luxurious African safari resort for a week in "Blended," the third comedy collaboration between stars Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore.
Film Details
- Starring: Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Terry Crews, Kevin Nealon, Bella Thorne
- Director: Frank Coraci
- Genre: Comedy
- Running Time: 117 min.
- Rating: PG-13 for crude and sexual content, and language
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 13% (11 fresh, 79 rotten, score: 3.9/10).
- Metacritic: 31 out of 100 (2 positive, 14 mixed, 15 negative).
Trailers, Clips, Posters and More
COLD IN JULY
Official Synopsis
How can a split-second decision change your life? While investigating noises in his house one balmy Texas night in 1989, Richard Dane puts a bullet in the brain of a low-life burglar, Freddy Russell. Although he's hailed as a small-town hero, Dane soon finds himself fearing for his family's safety when Freddy's ex-con father, Ben, rolls into town; hell-bent on revenge. However, not all is as it seems. Shortly after Dane kills the home intruder, his life begins to unravel into a dark underworld of corruption and violence. Twists and turns continue to pile up as the film reaches its inevitable destination: a gore-soaked dead end. Michael C. Hall brings a shell-shocked vulnerability to his portrayal of Dane that contrasts perfectly with the grizzled "badasses" portrayed by Sam Shepard and Don Johnson. Directed with an excellent eye for the visual poetry of noir, this pulpy, southern-fried mystery is a throwback to an older breed of action films; one where every punch and shotgun blast opens up both physical and spiritual wounds. Cold in July is hard to shake as an east Texas summer.
Film Details
- Starring: Michael C. Hall, Sam Shepard, Don Johnson, Vinessa Shaw
- Director: Jim Mickle
- Genre: Drama, Thriller
- Running Time: 109 min.
- Rating: Unrated
Critical Reception
- Rottentomatoes: 92% (34 fresh, 3 rotten, score: 7.3/10).
- Metacritic: 72 out of 100 (19 positive, 2 mixed, 0 negative).